Arwyll Stead
Arwyll Stead is a mining town in the far north of the Gravelands, on the border with the dangerous orc territory of the Hold of Belkzen and close to the haunted county of Virlych in Ustalav.1 Residents of the town are commonly referred to as "Steaders".2
The town is located on the Path Road that led from Vigil into Ustalav.34
History
Arwyll Stead is named after the Arwylls, a famous family of knights who have fought the orcs for generations.5
The town faced a siege by devils and orcs in 4715 AR.6 Following the fall of Lastwall in 4719 AR, the town appeared to remain standing against all odds and populated by friendly folk, but unbeknownst to visitors it had in fact been replaced by shapeshifting undead led by a totenmaske named Habaak Skinmold.4
Heraldry
The Arwyll crest is russet and silver depicting a stubborn badger holding its ground, and this imagery finds its way onto official elements associated with the town.7
References
Paizo published an appendix about Arwyll Stead, including a town map, in the Pathfinder Module Daughters of Fury, which is set in and around the town.
For additional as-yet unincorporated sources about this subject, see the Meta page.
- ↑ . “Introduction” in Daughters of Fury, 3. Paizo Inc., 2015
- ↑ . “Appendix 1: Arwyll Stead” in Daughters of Fury, 50–51. Paizo Inc., 2015
- ↑ . “Chapter 2: The Border Standings” in Daughters of Fury, 19. Paizo Inc., 2015
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 . “Chapter 4: Knights of Lastwall Efforts” in Knights of Lastwall, 103. Paizo Inc., 2022
- ↑ . “Chapter 1: Hell's Quarry” in Daughters of Fury, 5. Paizo Inc., 2015
- ↑ This refers to the events of Daughters of Fury.
- ↑ . “Appendix 1: Arwyll Stead” in Daughters of Fury, 51. Paizo Inc., 2015
